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Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut

2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut

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$32,681 Avg Salary
$12,598 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, construction trades was ranked 6th in Connecticut. In fact, 545 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Connecticut to see which ones were the most popular programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford to be the most popular school for construction trades students who want to pursue a degree in Connecticut. Porter and Chester Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Bridgeport.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the suburb of Shelton, Lincoln Tech - Shelton is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain landed the # 3 spot on the list. Lincoln Tech - New Britain is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Britain.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lincoln Technical Institute - East Windsor. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the rural area of East Windsor, Lincoln Tech - East Windsor is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Connecticut that were part of this year’s ranking, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Porter and Chester Institute of Hamden is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Industrial Management Training Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Construction Trades Trade Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Industrial Management Training Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the New England Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37
Maine 197
Rhode Island 122
Massachusetts 114

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 26,459
Building Management & Inspection 5,269
Carpentry 3,899
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,888
Construction 1,813
Masonry 284
Other Construction 190

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 149,352
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 105,741
Precision Production 55,411
Transportation & Materials Moving 33,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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